ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Disaster Risk Management Act
55. Regulations
Edition: 2026-06-02 · In force
55. Regulations
(1)The Cabinet Secretary, in consultation with the Council of Governors, may make Regulations generally for the better carrying into effect of any provisions under this Act.(2)Without prejudice to the foregoing, Regulations made under this section may provide for—(a)measures for disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery;(b)collection and publication of data relating to disaster risk management;(c)establishment of designated public convergence zones in case of emergencies;(d)use of listed premises as shelters to manage a disaster;(e)activation of a disaster response plan;(f)conduct of public awareness and civic education on disaster risk management;(g)the forms of authorization issued under this Act;(h)the criteria for classification of a disaster as a national or county disaster;(i)protection of emergency responders during emergency and disaster response;(j)the form and particulars of the register of disasters; or(k)any relevant rules, or standards required to be prescribed.(3)For the purposes of Article 94(6) of the Constitution—(a)the purpose and objective of delegation under this section is to enable the Cabinet Secretary to make regulations to provide for the better carrying into effect of the provisions of this Act and to enable the Authority to discharge its functions more effectively;(b)the authority of the Cabinet Secretary to make regulations under this Act shall be limited to bringing into effect the provisions of this Act and to fulfil the objectives specified under this section;(c)the principles and standards applicable to the regulations made under this section are those set out in the Interpretation and General Provisions Act and the Statutory Instruments Act.